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The right to shun - wrong?
by Simon in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
many people are understandably upset and angry at the notion that jws have the right to shun people.

it seems such an obvious "no brainer" cruel and inhuman thing to do - it must be wrong ... surely?.

of course we look at things from the perspective of those hurt and harmed by shunning.
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Russell v Russell: the 1908 court transcript
by Londo111 in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
does anyone know how to obtain a copy?.

i have poked around pennsylvania websites, attempting to figure out how to obtain the transcript, but recently, i have it on good authority that the transcript went missing from the pennsylvania archives over 30 years ago.

it is likely that there is vested interest (jws, bible students) to keep this hidden..
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607 article on JW website
by Pubsinger in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2011736.

i've not bothered to read anything on this for years as i addressed it personally years ago.

but in this official article they appear to be focusing all their argument on the '70 years' part of the debate.
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New to The Jehovahs Witness Faith and need some help
by jnjburkett in
1. jw
2. friends
hello there i am new to the faith and have been studying for about a month.

i am very excited and hungry for the truth and have not missed a meeting or study since the memorial.

we do about 2 bible studies a week.
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Question About 607BCE and How That Date Was Picked - Help JW Scholars
by Comatose in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
so i've been sharing some a little at a time with my sister.

she is married and very scared of actually learning too much.

she doesn't want to ruin her marriage.
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Was 1799 really changed in 1943?
by ILoveTTATT in
1. jw
2. friends
i am a bit confused... i am looking at watchtowers from 1942, 1941, 1940, etc... and they are already saying that the enthronement, the last days, etc... all started in 1914.. does anyone know the last reference to the following dates:.

1914 as the end of the world.

1915 as armageddon.
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tower attacking families to save ones from apostates
by Crazyguy in
1. jw
2. experiences
i spoke with some one that recommends i step lightly for he said the tower may use there attorneys to attack me recommend to my wife to leave me (spiritual endangerment) and use their attorney's to then help her get complete custody of the kids.

has anyone heard of these guys doing this?

i don't doubt this guy former elder and bethelite and all, just wondering if any one here has experienced this or knows of this happening?
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Lying to children
by jwfacts in
1. jw
2. friends
zac's first tooth just fell out, and so people are telling him that the tooth fairy will come with money.

zac asked me if the tooth fairy is real.

i am at a loss as to what to say.
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How many would still be in if.....
by Flg8ter in
1. jw
2. friends
i always wondered.......how many would still be in if there was no fear of being shunned?

i really believe the very few of active witnesses believe that the big "a" is right around the corner.

but, the fear of losing family and friends.......very powerful to keep people in line.
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Did Jesus really exist?
by slimboyfat in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i had been wondering over the past few years whether there really was a historical jesus at all, until a few months ago when i read bart ehrman's latest book "did jesus exist?

" initially i was persuaded by his argument that the nt contains multiple sources that testify to jesus' existence.

but more recently i have been reading the christ myth position of richard carrier and his responses to ehrman.